- Donald Trump discussed the cases of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai and Pastor Jin Mingri with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- Trump expressed pessimism regarding Jimmy Lai's release, stating Xi indicated it was 'a tough one' and the response was 'not positive'.
- However, Trump is more optimistic that Xi Jinping is seriously considering freeing Pastor Jin Mingri, who was detained last October.
- Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old British citizen and founder of Apple Daily, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in February on disputed collusion and sedition charges under Beijing’s national security law.
- Lai's son, Sebastien Lai, had expressed hope that Trump's negotiation skills would lead to his father's release, while concerns persist over Lai's deteriorating health in solitary confinement.
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